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In the News

The Art Of The Opening Act: How To Win Over Someone Else’s Fans
Research by Jeff Apruzzese, an assistant professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, looking at the costs and benefits of being an opening act for a headliner in the music industry, was cited in a Sept. 9 Forbes story about how musical artists can build their audience by playing as openers for more established artists.
Repairing Relations With Science
Gwen Ottinger, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an opinion piece in the summer edition of Issues in Science and Technology about how scientists and research institutions can contribute to social justice.
What to Know From Philadelphia’s Review of its English Language Arts Curriculum
Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, EdD, a clinical professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 3 Chalkbeat article about Philadelphia’s review of its English language arts curriculum
Map Shows Abortion ‘Shield Laws’ in Each US State
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in an Aug. 30 Newsweek story examining what shield laws mean for a number of states, including New Jersey.

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Drexel University faculty provide expertise, analysis and commentary on a wide variety of news and research topics. Please contact Media Relations for more information and follow us on Twitter to get a first look.
Abi Aghayere

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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